Ethnic and Gourmet Markets in Akron

Here is my list of Akron area stores that a home cook should know about. They include ethnic and gourmet grocery stores, and high end cookware suppliers. I’ve shopped at every one of these stores, most of them many times, because of the quality of the ingredients you can get at them.

I also have a list of shops that are a short drive from Akron, and are worth the trip.

If you know of any other ethnic or gourmet markets in the Akron area, let me know in the comments and I’ll add them to the list. Thanks

Nearby in Northeastern Ohio

CAM Cleveland Asian Market (map)Chinese and Multi-Asian; large and well stocked, with signs in EnglishFull service butcher and fish counter(Here are my road trip notes)21200 Miles RdCleveland, OH 44128(216) 518-1600huaxin.us

Other good sources for finding Akron area markets and groceries

RubberBuzzA good list, but getting stale – it looks like it hasn’t been updated since 2006rubberbuzz.com

Jane Snow’s newsletter, “See Jane Cook” Jane was the former food editor of the Akron Beacon Journal (see below) and is the one who introduced me to most of the stores on this listjanesnowtoday.com

Akron Beacon Journal food sectionLisa Abraham is Jane’s replacement, and is keeping us informed in Akronohio.com/lifestyle/food

Cleveland Ethnic EatsAs you can see from the title, most locations in this are farther north, but it does include a good selection of Akron area markets. It’s updated every few years; the 8th edition just came out in April 2009. If you want to find good Ethnic food in Cleveland, this is the authoritative source.[Update:] Check out Laura Taxel’s blog at Cleveland Ethnic Eats

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10 Comments

Love your website!!! I have a question…..do you know where I could find La Goya discos? They are frozen ready made empanada dough and they are amazing!!! Don’t know if anyone local carries them??? Any help would be much appreciated! As it is, I have to drive to Cleveland to get these.

They have a pretty good selection for a small store of Middle Eastern, Eastern European and Indian foods at very good prices. I don’t buy spices at the grocery store anymore if I can buy it here. They also make some of the standard foods like shawarma and stuffed grape leaves etc.

HELLO, GREAT SITE BY THE WAY.I HAVE CHECKED THE ONLY INDIAN SPICE STORE THAT I KNOW(THE SPICE CORNER) WHICH IS GREAT, BUT THEY DON’T CARRY DAHRBA GRASS,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS KUSHA OR MUNGA GRASS IN INDIA, ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED,THNX